Ann Arbor, Michigan – September 18, 2026 -- Coherix's GlassMaster Tracker has eliminated up to five hours of weekly assembly line downtime for several automotive customers, generating estimated cost savings of $22,500 per week, according to company chairman and CEO Dwight Carlson.

Amsterdam – September 18, 2026 -- OCI N.V. (Euronext: OCI) has published its formal Position Statement in response to a cash takeover offer from NNS Holding (Cyprus) Limited for all issued and outstanding shares in the company, as required under Section 18 of the Dutch Decree on public takeover bids.

Hoffman Estates, Ill. – September 18, 2026 -- Omron Automation Americas has launched the NX-CT High-Speed Counter, a module capable of executing counter-match outputs within 1 microsecond, aiming to eliminate control delays tied to conventional PLC scan cycles.

Copenhagen – September 18, 2026 -- Configit has been named a Sample Vendor in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Discrete Manufacturing Technologies, 2026, appearing in both the Product Configuration Platform and Product Rejuvenation categories.

Overland Park, Kansas – September 18, 2026 -- Searles Valley Minerals Inc. has agreed to sell substantially all of its operating assets to 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEAM) in a court-supervised Section 363 transaction combining cash, equity and debt, following a competitive bidding process involving multiple parties.

Shenzhen – – September 18, 2026 -- InkSonic launched the Spark F13, a 13-inch direct-to-film printer aimed at small apparel businesses and independent creators, the company announced. The device becomes available starting September 15, 2026 through InkSonic's website, with a waitlist open for early access and launch offers.

Ottawa, ON -- Claigan Environmental will run two identical webinars on September 23, 2026, to help manufacturers budget for restricted materials compliance requirements taking effect in 2027.

Two sessions scheduled same day due to expected demand

Claigan will hold back-to-back one-hour sessions at 10am and 2pm on September 23, each including a question-and-answer segment. The company cited anticipated demand as the reason for scheduling duplicate webinars rather than a single event.

Horsham, Pa. – September 18, 2026 -- Augmentir has launched two conversational AI interfaces, Augie Command Center and Augie Procedure Studio, that let manufacturing staff build workflows, procedures, and AI agents by describing them in plain language rather than navigating software menus. The company unveiled the tools at IMTS 2026, positioning them as a replacement for traditional software navigation on factory floors.

Dallas – September 18, 2026 -- Treon Inc. unveiled Treon IQ, an industrial AI engine that diagnoses equipment issues and recommends maintenance actions automatically, eliminating manual dashboard analysis for plant operators.

Fairmont, W.Va. – September 18, 2026 -- Kibar Americas has begun production at a newly opened aluminum manufacturing facility in Fairmont, West Virginia, marking the Chicago-headquartered company's first domestic manufacturing footprint after acquiring the site earlier this year.